Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1977
Rahshon
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Rahshon, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1977–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Rahshon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rahshon has been recorded 18 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2002.
- 18 total births
- 1977–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Rahshon since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 18
- total births
- 1977–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rahshon was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rahshon in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Rahshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rahshon's full recorded timeline at 1980, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rahshon at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Rahshon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2002
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rahshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rahshon's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rahshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rahshon? ▼
18 babies have been named Rahshon since 1977. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1977 with 7 births.
When was Rahshon most popular? ▼
Rahshon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Rahshon been used? ▼
Records for Rahshon go back to 1977, giving 26 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Rahshon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raheem, Rahul, Rahim, Rahsaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rahshon's data
- Rahshon's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rahshon
Nearby Names Like Rahshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rahshon
Raheem Boy
#1367 8,524 births
Rahul Boy
#11156 3,332 births
Rahim Boy
#2976 1,905 births
Rahsaan Boy
#11176 1,614 births
Rahman Boy
#4931 1,286 births
Compare Rahshon side by side: Rahshon vs Raheem Rahshon vs Rahul Rahshon vs Rahim
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rahshon: Baby Name Since 1977 - 18 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rahshon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rahshon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.